Indian authorities are set to miss the one-year deadline for the final report into the tragic Air India Boeing 787 crash that claimed 260 lives last June. According to insiders, the delay stems from the ongoing, complex technical analysis of the GE Aerospace engines. While international aviation protocols generally mandate a final report within twelve months of an incident, the investigation has necessitated further testing in the U.S. and consultations in France to fully understand the performance of the plane's engine management unit.

As the anniversary of the disaster approaches, investigators are expected to release an interim statement instead of a final conclusion. The probe remains highly contentious, particularly regarding the role of the pilots; earlier data suggested the fuel flow was manually cut off, a theory the Federation of Indian Pilots has challenged. The union has formally requested that authorities refrain from pinning the blame on pilot error without first conducting a more thorough examination of Boeing’s technical data, arguing that potential mechanical factors have not yet been fully ruled out.